14 newborn babies killed in maternity ward hospital fire in Pakistan

More than a dozen newborn babies have died after a fire broke out inside a maternity ward in a Pakistan hospital.

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9 PEOPLE BUILT A $10 BILLION DOLLAR ECOSYSTEM IN ONE YEAR

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Mystery virus kills thousands of fish found washed up on beach

Scientists have launched an investigation.

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Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is now a new US territory

The shoddy graphic was shared by the President on his Truth Social platform, labelling the Persian Gulf, Iran, and the Gulf of Oman.

08-19 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/18/trump-claims-strait-hormuz-now-a-new-us-territory-29405647/

Flights could be grounded to stop passengers being exposed to solar flares

Many commercial flights may need to be rerouted or grounded to prevent passengers from being exposed to space radiation from solar flares.

08-18 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/17/flights-grounded-stop-passengers-exposed-solar-flares-29394668/

Moment woman jumps from burning 11th-floor building

'That was a real nail-biter.'

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The ‘holy grail’ of Nintendo consoles is on sale for £9,000 at auction

The three consoles were officially licensed variants of the Game & Watch series used to promote Phosphatine, a popular French cereal and infant food product.

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Japan is selling ‘human fridges’ for genius reason

It's just two metres tall and made of stainless steel.

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Deadly Ebola virus could be mutating after thousands of cases

Health officials are planning to scale up efforts to fight disease with a high mortality rate.

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‘I pretend to be a cannibal and watch porn for 8 hours a day – it’s all part of my job’

'Even if you're given, "how do you molest a two-year-old," despite having a two-year-old in the house, the task is timed.'

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